Category Archives: Solitaire Rose Radio

Peter and Cory continue their discussion, and they talk about comics fandom, on-line forums, pre-ordering comics and just discussing comic books for a final hour.

You can find out more about Peter Here:  http://peterjohnrios.tumblr.com/ Here:  http://thedailyrios.com/ and also Here:  https://twitter.com/peterjrios

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I continue my interview with Peter Rios of Comic Geek Speak and The Daily Rios.  We discuss his decision to leave Comic Geek Speak, the year of solo podcasting he completed and many other topics.  You can find out more about Peter Here:  http://peterjohnrios.tumblr.com/ Here:  http://thedailyrios.com/ and also Here:  https://twitter.com/peterjrios

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Time for another interview, and in this episode, I sit down with Peter Rios of Comic Geek Speak and The Daily Rios to talk about comic book podcasting, the origins of Comic Geek speak and much more.   You can find out more about Peter Here:  http://peterjohnrios.tumblr.com/ Here:  http://thedailyrios.com/ and also Here:  https://twitter.com/peterjrios

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We pick up right where we pick up with Greg Theakston, and we talk about more of his career. He talks about starting publishings back in his apartment in 1974, being there are Martin Goodman shut down his magazine line, rush inking jobs of the 70’s and so much more. He talks about deadlines, fighting them and the artists he helped out on them.

We also discuss Jack Kirby, Super Powers, the end of the New Gods and the creation of The Hunger Dogs, DC in 80’s, why Greg didn’t work in comics as much as you would think, and many o0ther topics.

Greg has had a far ranging career from publishing books about Bettie Page to working with Jack Kirby, and his stories are a look at comic book history.

You can contact Greg at: http://www.facebook.com/greg.theakston

And you can see his painting and books at his webpage: http://www.pureimagination.info/

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March comes in like a lion with the return of Solitaire Rose Radio.  It all starts with the first part of a Greg Theakston interview. Greg has worked in inking comics, painting paperback covers, publishing comics, and many, many other things. Cory calls him up for a conversation about his life in comics starting with the first comic he remembers reading up to the work he has done preparing classic comic art for reproduction and printing incredible volumes himself of the comic book masters like Kirby, Toth and Ditko among others.

Along the way he talks about the comics he read as a child, his work putting together early comic book conventions, working for Jim Steranko, his friendship and work with Jack Kirby, and much, more more.

He can be reached at:  http://www.facebook.com/greg.theakston

You can see his work at:  http://www.pureimagination.info/

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Fall has come, and with it, Cory has decided he can’t wait for a day off to record a solo podcast any more. So, after a quick catchup of what he’s been up to, Cory gives an introduction to Marvel Bronze Age legend Steve Gerber. He discusses his classic series, gives an overview of his career and recommends his best works.

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The interview I did with Josh Finney and Kat Rocha of  World War Kaiju and Titanium Rain went long, so we split it in two!  Here, they discuss World War Kaiju, comic conventions, influences and much much more.  Go ahead and listen, then go support their Kickstarter at WorldWarKaiju.com

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Cory!! interviews the creative team working on World War Kaiju.  The discussion goes into the cultural underpinnings of giant monsters, comics, art and the usual shenanigans.  Listen to the episode and then check out their Kickstarter! 

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After being asked at work “Hey, I’ve heard of Watchmen, but what comic should I read?” Cory!! Strode comes up with a list of comics for people who don’t read comics.

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Cory continues his discussion about Jack “King” Kirby, covering the years 1956 to 1961.

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